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The OU Is Right: Orthodox Women Shouldn’t Be Rabbis
Even though women can carry out a rabbi’s tasks, they still must not be ordained, from a strictly Orthodox point of view.
Why I Traveled To Las Vegas To Help After The Deadly Shooting
“Where is she? My sister is supposed to go to my graduation. I didn’t tell her I loved her enough.” I held her as she sobbed.
Are The Orthodox Facing A Schism Over Female Rabbis?
Tensions over the fate of five synagogues that defy the ban on female clergy are making some leaders fear for the unity of Orthodoxy.
I Am A Maharat. The O.U. Thinks I’m The Biggest Threat To The Jews.
I pray for the day when Orthodox female clergy is the most pressing issue of our time.
Meet The New Female Rosh Kehila Of This Brooklyn Orthodox Synagogue
Talk about breaking the glass ceiling.
Sorry Orthodox Union, Women Clergy Are Here To Stay
Maharat Rachel Kohl Finegold is saddened that the OU has tried to draw a line in the sand, to delineate who is in and who is out.
Exclusive: Orthodox Union Adopts New Policy Barring Women Clergy
The Orthodox Union, one of the country’s leading Jewish groups, has adopted a religious ruling barring women from serving as clergy in its member congregations.
Can These Newly Ordained Rabbis Upend the Status Quo in Israel?
Rabbi Daniel Landes recently ordained 20 men and women as rabbis in Jerusalem.
One Tenacious Family, Two Inspiring Rabbis
Rabbi Michael Balinsky and his daughter Maharat Ruth Balinsky Friedman have both been named Most Inspiring Rabbis by the Forward — and are the only parent and child to be so honored.
First Woman Orthodox 'Rabbi' Is Hired by Synagogue
The first graduate of Yeshivat Maharat to take the title “rabbi” said she has been hired by an unnamed American Orthodox synagogue.